D. Ayala

Genomic Signatures of Microgeographic Adaptation in Anopheles coluzzii Along an Anthropogenic Gradient in Gabon

This study identifies genomic signatures of local adaptation in Anopheles coluzzii across urban, rural, and sylvatic sites in Gabon, revealing distinct genetic responses to human-driven selection pressures and environmental heterogeneity.

Discovery and characterization of chromosomal inversions in the arboviral vector mosquito Aedes aegypti

This study identifies chromosomal inversions in Aedes aegypti using Hi-C, revealing geographic distribution patterns and potential roles in host choice and disease transmission.

Extensive variation and strain-specificity in dengue virus susceptibility among African Aedes aegypti populations

This study investigates dengue virus susceptibility in African Aedes aegypti populations and finds significant variation and strain-specific interactions.

No Wolbachia protection against Plasmodium falciparum infection in the major malaria mosquito Anopheles moucheti

This study investigates whether Wolbachia infection in Anopheles moucheti mosquitoes affects Plasmodium falciparum infection, finding no correlation between Wolbachia density and parasite development.

Invasion of forested areas in Gabon (Central Africa) by the Asian tiger mosquito and the potential consequences from the One Health perspective

The paper tracks the spread of the Asian tiger mosquito in Gabon's rainforest and finds it thrives at human-forest interfaces, potentially facilitating zoonotic disease transmission.

High resolution species assignment of Anopheles mosquitoes using k-mer distances on targeted sequences

This paper introduces NNoVAE, a method for high-resolution species assignment of Anopheles mosquitoes using k-mer distances, achieving 98% accuracy for the An. gambiae complex and 89% for other species.

Oviposition of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in forest and domestic habitats in Africa

This study examines oviposition behavior differences between forest and domestic Aedes aegypti in Africa, finding limited evidence of strong environmental-driven divergence in oviposition preferences.

Immunity to infections in arboviral vectors by integrated viral sequences: an evolutionary perspective

The paper shows that nonretroviral endogenous viral elements (nrEVEs) in Aedes aegypti confer antiviral immunity by producing piRNAs, supporting their role as heritable immunity effectors.

Climate and urbanization drive mosquito preference for humans

This study identifies ecological and genetic factors driving human-biting behavior in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, linking it to climate and urbanization.

Natural Wolbachia infections are common in the major malaria vectors in Central Africa

The paper investigates Wolbachia infection prevalence and diversity in 25 African Anopheles species, finding Wolbachia in 16 species, including major malaria vectors.

A new species in the Anopheles gambiae complex reveals new evolutionary relationships between vector and non-vector species

The paper describes a new species in the Anopheles gambiae complex and analyzes its evolutionary relationships and introgression events with other species.